Monthly Archives For May 2011

Beliefs about angels vary incredibly, from absolutely disbelief to specific details about angel names and body structures. Theology aside, the concept of angels can inspire impressive photography, both strange and lovely:

The idea of making granola bars from scratch might seem ridiculous at first, as if granola bars were at the bottom of the ‘homemade food chain’. You would make cookies or, even more daring, bread [!] way before granola bars.

Homemade granola bars are definitely worth trying, though, if only to save a bit of money and packaging. For recipes, try one of the following:

The Brazilian National Park Lençóis Maranhenses isn’t quite a desert, and it isn’t quite a beach. Despite having fresh water and fish, the park has almost no vegetation—no trees, flowers or anything else besides sand and water. In other words, it’s a perfect, otherworldly place for photographers.

Some cities are so weird, you end up loving them simply because of their strangeness. Seattle’s a bit like that. It’s difficult to capture its quirky culture in photos, but here’s an attempt. You could recognize Seattle with:

Sometimes, you can overuse a hip word or phrase until it irritates everyone (including yourself) and loses its stylishness altogether. So, if you have a dull moment, try creating limits for words you might be using too often.

Take ‘nom’, for instance. (It’s pretty cool.) Below are six situations wherein ‘nom’ would be very appropriate. The limits, if you will:

Aesthetics alone is a good reason to wear jewelry, but beauty is always better when it’s practical. Necklaces in particular can have plenty of purposes beyond just coordinating colors. Here are a few favorites:

If you could capture your ‘world’—real or imaginary—in six self-portraits and one still-life, what would your set of pictures look like? Esther from the Sticks gives a few ideas with her fanciful collection of self-portraits. Reality and whimsy have found their place: